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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

379 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 6 of 19

Unexpected Action. Supreme Council Convened

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 1

Mr. Lloyd George unexpectedly convened the Supreme Council, which sat for several hours. It is believed the Council discussed the…

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Ireland. More Sinn Fein Murders. Victims Ex-Mayor and Mayor of Limerick. in Presence of Their Wives. London

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 2

The "Times" Limerick correspondent, states that armed and masked men visited the home in the early morning of Mr. O'Callaghan, ex-Mayor of Limerick…

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Boomi Shire Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 2

Boomi Shire Council met yesterday. Present: Councillors Q. B. Smith (President), J. T. W. Scott, F. Murphy, P. B. Fenwick, R. A. Head, and…

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Namoi Shire Council Engineer's Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 2

In reference to the works comple[?] and in progress the engineer (Mr. Irvine) reported as follows at the meeting held on Tuesday night last:—…

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Young Council's Quandary

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 3

The Young Municipal Council finds itself in a quandary regarding a sick employee. One of the men had been absent from work through sickness,…

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Tamworth Town Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the Tamworth Municipal Council on Tuesday there were present: The Mayor Aid.W. A. Bourne in the chair; Aid…

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Kootingal War Memorial. Invitation to Tamworth Council

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 1

The war memorial at Kootingal has been completed, and at Tuesdays meeting of the Tamworth Town Council a letter was read from Mr. J. Donoghue…

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Sydney's Electricity. Increased Prices Sought. City Council's Application. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 2

In pursuance of a legislature enactment, the City Council's application for permission 10 increase the price of electricity came before Mr. Justice Wade…

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New State Column. The Movement from Day to Day Tweed District Council Keen on the Convention. Will Send Fully a Dozen Delegates

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 1

One of the most representative gatherings of delegates ever held in Murwillumbah assembled in the Council Chambers on Saturday evening last…

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Peel Shire. No More Grants for Bective

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 3

At a meeting of the Peel Shire Council on Thursday, the president, Cr. Somerville, presided over a full attendance. FINANCE…

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Unhealthy Dwellings. Action of Tamworth Council

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 5

The Tamworth Town Council's inspector, in continuance, of his crusade against insanitary and dilapidated buildings in the municipality, submitted a…

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Sandbag Weirs. Why Water Commission Objects. Tamworth Council Discussion. License for Permanent Work

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 5

The question of the erection of weirs, both temporary and permanent, in the Peel and Cockburn Reivers. again cropped up in the Tamworth Municipal…

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Municipal Bye-election

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 1

The election to fill life vacancy in the Tamworth. Municipal Council caused by the retirement of Alderman B. J. Birkby, takes place to-day. The contest is…

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Municipal Water Works. Incidence of Taxation. Some Hard Cases

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 5

There residents of Belmore-street, West Tamworth, Messrs. J. Schomberg, A. H. Robinson, and S. H. Yates, wrote to the Tamworth Town Council last…

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Boolooroo Shire Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 3

Boolooroo Shire Council met on Thursday. Present: Councillors J. E. Cory (President), A. Jones, A. Mawhiney, W. B. Carrigan,…

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Cockburn Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Cock burn Shire Council on Friday, the President. Cr. Parkes, presided over a full attendance. Before dealing with the…

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Gostwyck Shire Council. Financial Position. URALLA

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Gostwyck Council, the local Shire Empolyees' Union made a request to be paid fortnightly, and also that a day's holiday be…

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Municipal Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. R. Hogan), and Aldermen H. J. Forrester, J. Toohey, T. H. Cleo,…

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Lord Mayor Emphatic. Against Proposed Racing Board. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

Lord Mayor Lambert, referring to the proposed racing advisory committee, said it was an outrageous suggestion to appoint Sir. Joynton Smith as chairman…

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Touring the Nemoi Shire A 700 Mile Trip

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 1

Mr. C. H. Wood, the Namoi Shire Clerk, supplies the following particulars of the trip made over the Shire reads by the Councillors last month…

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